Ibn Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) says: We participated in seven battles with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and ate locusts. Imam Tirmidhi says: 1- Shu’bah has also narrated it from Abu Ya’fur, from Ibn Abi Awfa, who said: I participated in several battles with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and ate locusts.
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب الأطعمة عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 1822
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«انظر ما قبلہ (صحیح)»
Brief Explanation
1؎: Among the animals that are lawful, locust is also included; there is consensus of nearly all scholars on its permissibility.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: Among the animals that are lawful (halal), the locust is also included. There is near consensus among all scholars regarding its permissibility.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1822